Transfer cine film video tape audio tapes. Convert to DVD CD Blu-Ray Files.

Let us transfer your cine to DVD or Blu Ray, and preserve your precious memories in digital format forever.

We can convert -
Standard 8mm, Super 8, 9.5mm, 16mm and Polaroid cine film to DVD and Blu-Ray.

We promise to handle your films with great care. The cine to DVD or Blu Ray transfer process will not affect your film in any way. We guarantee your films will be returned to you in the same, or better condition than when you submitted it.

High Definition
Wether you choose standard definition, or high definition, the same low price applies. We do not charge an additional premium for high definition.
Prices

All film guages are transferred with our
Panther HD Film Scanning System for the highest quality cine film transfer.

For detailed information on our high definition cine film transfer system please visit the
High Definition Film Transfer Page.

DVD
Enjoy the benefits of watching your cine film on DVD. The disc will feature a menu with selection or 'play' buttons, one for each reel of film. These buttons incorporate a thumbnail image from the film, and can also include a label or 'title'. With these usefull features the user is easily able to navigate the disc in order to select a film or films to view.

The disc(s) are attractively printed, and packaged in library cases, together with an index cover. Additional copies can also be ordered.

Blu Ray in HD
We transfer cine film to Blu Ray in high definition, and at the highest resolution available - 1080. That is at a higher resolution than the BBC and ITV high definition TV transmissions.

The image resolution from film can be higher than standard definition. With our cine to Blu-Ray service, you will be able to view your films at their full original picture quality.

For the true high definition experience, you will need to play the disc(s) on a Blu Ray player and view on a HD television, HD video projector or HD configured computer.

The Blu-Ray disc will feature a menu with selection or 'play' buttons, one for each reel of film. These buttons can include a label or 'title'. With these usefull features the user is easily able to navigate the disc in order to select a film or films to view in high definition.

The disc(s) are attractively printed, and packaged in library cases, together with an index cover.

Additional Blu Ray copies and DVD versions can also be ordered.

AVI, Quicktime, AVCHD, ProRes Video Files
We can convert cine to standard definition editable files including AVI and MPEG2 (for Windows), and Quicktime (for MAC).
We can also convert to high definition editable files including AVCHD and ProRes. Files will be ready to play on your computer or laptop, and are ideal for storage, or for importing your film transfer into your computer editing software to create your own DVD's or Blu Ray discs.

AVI, Quicktime (MOV) and high definition digital files require approx. 13 Gigabyte per hour, and we will need to supply these on an external hard disc drive. The drive is easy to use, by simply plugging it into a USB socket on your computer. We can supply the hard drive, or you are welcome to provide your own.
MPEG2 digital files require approx. 2 Gigabytes per hour, and we can sometimes supply these on DVD-ROM.

Apple Devices
We can convert cine film to standard and high definition files compatible with the ipod touch, iphone, ipad and AppleTV. The files will be ready to import into itunes, for exporting to your Apple device.

miniDV / HDV Video Tape
MiniDV / HDV tapes are ideal for downloading the cine transfer to your computer via a miniDV / HDV camcorder. This is best performed using a firewire connection to the computer, to retain the original digital quality.
The miniDV tapes can then be stored as an original transfer back-up.
We transfer cine film to miniDV in standard definition, or to HDV in high definition. They will be recorded in your requested order, with a suitable 'gap' between each film, to help you identify each cine reel.

Professional Video Tape
Transfer to Digital Betacam, Digibeta, DVCAM, Beta SP, DVC Pro, HDV. We convert the cine to video tape(s) in the requested order, with a suitable 'gap' between each film, to help you identify each cine reel. These tape formats are suitable for editing and outputting the film conversion for professional or broadcast use.

Examples
To see online clips of film we have previously transferred, and for details on how to receive a free film transfer sample from your films,
please visit the
Example Film Clips Page.

About Us
We are a family business, and have been committed to providing a professional service for over 22 years. All film restoration and conversion procedures are performed 'in house' at our studios. We believe you will be delighted by the results.

We have transferred cine film for TV companies, museums, film and historical societies and institutes, and have converted cine for broadcast on the ITV television railway series 'Along These Lines', and for TV production company 'Endemol UK'.

Further Information
To learn how to identify your films please visit the
Cine Film Identification Page.

For more information on film restoration and transfer options please visit the
Cine Film Preparation Page

To see what our customers say, please visit the film transfer
Testimonials Page.

For more information on popular film guages please visit the
History of Cine Film Page.

For details on how to send or call in with your films, please visit the
How To Order Page.

For an estimate or more specific information you can contact our technician directly by email, or by telephone. To receive an estimate, please round up the footage on each reel to the nearest 50ft, and tell us the total footage, film gauge(s), and media type you would like it transferred to.
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